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Michael Jee
Fireside chat: An exploration of iconic brand, Arnott’s Group’s, journey to automation
Join Arnott’s Group and Daifuku in an engaging fireside chat, exploring the intricacies of transitioning Australia's iconic biscuit manufacturer to full-scale automation amid a global pandemic. Gain dual perspectives on the meticulous planning and strategic stakeholder management required to successfully automate a complex brownfield site. Key insights include defining accurate throughput projections, navigating commitments, and understanding the critical elements of project success. Learn from first-hand experiences about common pitfalls, significant lessons learned, and effective strategies for future expansion. This candid Q&A offers invaluable wisdom for businesses navigating the path to automation and seeking practical guidance for their own transformational journeys.
Three key takeaways:
- Learnings and process taken to automation and how to draw a line in the sand when it comes to throughput projections, making a commitment to the business, and partners, in the development of a facility. What information did they draw on, what does it look like when you get it right, and what are the potential pitfalls if you get it wrong.
- Stakeholder management, where in the process did this start and what from experience was most beneficial. Key learnings from process.
- How to prepare for future expansion. When is the right time and what are the first steps.
About Michael:
Michael is a natural born leader in every sense. His approachable nature is matched by his unrivalled enthusiasm, cultivating a world-class culture and results. His inherent ability to recognise, develop and enhance the skills and capabilities of those around him is commonly attributed as the key to his continued success.
Having solidified some of the most enviable projects within Intralogistics, Michael’s most recent success saw him deliver the largest material handling solution in the Southern Hemisphere, with Amazon’s 200,000 sqm AR facility.
Michael has been in the industry for 25 years, joining Daifuku Oceania in 2022, having previously worked for Daifuku Europe for six years from 1999.
